Huber + Suhner expands Mexican facility

The company currently occupies 20,000 square feet of industrial real estate, but will soon bring 82,000 square feet of manufacturing space on-line. This represents an increase in production space of over 60,000 square feet.

At present, Huber Suhner’s Empalme, Sonora plant employs approximately 275 workers. When the new buildings’ production capacity becomes functional, the company’s workforce will increase to over 500.

According to Mark Cunningham, the company’s President and General Manager, “Our initial positive experience in Empalme with The Offshore Group coupled with a significant market commitment to our Masterline extreme hybrid product (Fiber Optics and Power to the Antenna – F/PTTA) Line has given us the confidence to significantly expand our Mexican production. This move allows us to better serve our customers and the market growth currently seen in North America. We look forward to increasing output and profitability of our company as we ramp this additional production lines in Mexico.”